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problem.some things like this can happen to the best of cars.at least they identified the problem
and corrections are being made.even though its a frustrating situation,dont lose confidence in its
dependability.ask for an extended warranty beyond the 36mo./36,000 mi.- they just might take care of you for the inconvenience.hoping you are back on
the road soon.
Oh well, maybe they will add more stuff to the Canadian site later (?).
If you are interested, please send me e-mail at focus_stuff@yahoo.com and let me know what kind of merchandise you would be interested in and how much you would be willing to pay. This is NOT a commitment to purchase anything. I just need to know if there is enough interest to continue to pursue this.
Eric
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Merchandise that has been produced:
Posters with Focus advertising slogans and graphics - Power without Focus is just wasted energy (Blue), Sound without Focus is just noise (Black), Living without Focus is only existing (Red).
T-shirts with same graphics/slogans on back and Focus logo on front (same colors as above).
Long sleeve collared shirts in various colors with embroidered Focus logo on front.
Might be interested in more depending on the design.
Are we all getting mugs now? That would be cool, since I consume enough coffee to keep an elephant awake for a week.
I still get waves of satisfaction every time I get in/look at my beautiful Rainforest Green hatchling (5-spd, ABS, A/C)! Let's face it: Foci people are the coolest!!
On sythetic oil, many sources recommend you put a few thousand miles on a new engne before switching over. However, several manufacturers use synthetics as the factory fill - Porsches and the Corvette come with Mobil 1. When in doubt, do your first change at around 1000 miles with a good petroleum based oil, then switch on the next change.
"HATCHLING"
that I could attach just under the ZX3 lettering.
Hopefully I'll be able to drive my rainforest green ZX3 by the weekend!! (5-spd, A/C)
Project, I'm loving this car! Just about everything about is wonderful. The non-split rear seat bottom is kind of an issue for me because I've been toting my dog around a lot. Other than that, though, everything's swell. I'm trying to keep it very nice, but I'm kind of a slob so it's an effort. My friends made fun of me because I bought new mats to protect the originals. Hey, do you have a custom plate that says "Project" ? That would be appropriate!
I saw focii all around me this weekend, almost all sedans, a couple of wagons, and one fleeting glance of a white ZX3.
Audiolizard
"Consumers Reports" and other consumer orientated groups recommend against "Extended Warranties" as being a waste of money. I purchased one a number of years ago, not realizing the dealer stuck it in the deal, and asked for my money back. They prorated it and I got no where near what they charged me for it. Had to make a real stink with the manufacture's credit division to get more refunded.
Watch out!
Pat
Pat
Now for the serious problem. Today on the way home from work, the brake light started flickering on and off. I stopped, applied the E-Brake, and undid the brake. Once going again, the light came back on and off and on and off...etc etc.
Any reports of this problem?
Now for the serious problem. Today on the way home from work, the brake light started flickering on and off. I stopped, applied the E-Brake, and undid the brake. Once going again, the light came back on and off and on and off...etc etc.
Any reports of this problem?
If they are introducing all the options now, it is because they figure the market demand is there. In reality, the options have always been there, Ford just reckoned that they could only get young drivers (on a budget) to understand and appreciate the hatch version.
Well that's my $0.02 worth.
www.ford.ca fascinating articles on the development of the focus. especially enjoyed reading how ford used a computerized robot to
select interior materials based on how pleasant they smelled under all degrees of temperature.
to anyone still sitting on the fence- focus zx3
was selected among 8 top rides under 30000 in
april issue of subcompact car mag.it bested cars twice its price!demo one in the rain - you would
swear the road was dry.
of the options. the wacky is what appealed to me first.are owners like the cars they drive?
Also noticed that my gas mileage has jumped from 19mpg to 25mpg after 1500km/1000miles.
That means it's Gabe and Silver Bullet as our fearless leaders. Now, I guess it's up to you two to e-mail carlady and get this thing on the road, so to speak!
I'm intrigued by the Focus Merchandise possibility if we can get specifically hatchling merchandise. Everything I see from Ford has sedans and wagons as the picture, and it's just not the same vehicle!
Some performance and vanity notes: my gas mileage is in the 20s, and I still only have about 680 miles on the calicomobile. I have high hopes for improvement once I reach 1000+. We have that crazy reformulated gas here in Louisville, so I only put 92 octane in her because the general performance of RFG is so poor, I want to do the best I can with what's available.
I am very impressed with my sun/moon (whatever!) roof's performance in a blinding rainstorm today. No leakage whatsoever (things have changed since the '70s). And on a sunny Saturday headed to the Springsteen concert with Born to Run at 9 on my volume control, it was a "totally excellent" option to have included on my hatchling. Ah, yes, memories of "down the shore..." Never grow up, gang!
Calico1
As for the internet, I agree that the sales people are scared that they will have to start to deal with educated consumers, that wont be fooled into buying things they dont need. The educated consumer wont be tricked into paying too much for a car. There is power in numbers and the net has unified the consumers.
I did get my recall letter and post card to return once its done, which has been added to my file at the body shop. I didn't get a coffee mug yet though but I figure it took forever for my watch to get to me, maybe the mug will take as long to get to me. I really don't care about that stuff, I just want my f-ing car back already.
Later gang.
drebe, I hate that we don't seem to be able to do anything to help you. Keep us updated.
Calico1
Calico1, Ouch, you still got the reformulated gas in Louisville? We got rid of it in the Upstate NY area quite a while back. At least your starting out with a clean gas tank. That helps. It's my understanding that the bad additive is on the way out. It seems their are finding that it pollutes everything near and around stations and vehicles running it. The sooner the better. I'm still getting around 28-29 mph overall with the automatic at 7000 miles. Was doing better before the recall!
I agree with you about the ZX3 merchandising possibilities for Ford. They are really missing out in my opinion. But then, I can't find a catalog anyway.
Like the "never grow up, gang". Remember that you are as young as you "think" you are, no matter hou many years young you are.
Pat
THIS CAR HANDLES AMAZING, EVEN IN THE POORING RAIN AND CURVY ROADS I ENJOYED AT THE END, AND THE SHIFTING IS SUPERB! IT HAS A SHORT THROW, AND ITS NO RUBBERY AT ALL (HONDA!) AND THE CLUTCH BITES NICE AND LOW. MY EXPECTATIONS WERE TOTALLY SURPASSED WHEN I DROVE IT!!!!
GO BUY THIS CAR IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING IT
p.s. the radio works and sounds great!!
BBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBBYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
I'M SO EXCITED (can u tell??)
Be very wary of a brake light illuminating on your dash board! This may indicate a very serious problem with your brakes. Please call the dealer and they should TOW your car to get it fixed. IMHO, it is unfit to drive when the brake light is on. Please, at least go to the dealer and get it fixed. I would not like you to get hurt. Please let us know what's up. OK?
ND
I am also going to insist that Ford to pay for all my car rental since the insurance company will not.
I have had success in getting FORD to pay for my car rental for the past 3 weeks because I have been complaining and complaining to them and this has proven to be effective. I make very strong eye contact and in a calm, but firm voice....say......I am very disappointed in this situation. But.....you must speak to the right people.....not the parts guy or the mechanic...go see the manager of the dealership to get any action.
Today, I stood in the showroom and waited for about an hour to talk to the general manager. I said, I have the time and I will wait even though he is in 'meetings.'
Don't let them walk over you if you have problems with your car. Drebe....I feel so sorry for you. I really hope you get your car back soon. I think they have been very bad to you. Much worse than me.
Take care and I will let you know if I get my ZX3 back
ND
The fender edges, on both sides, facing the door. This is visible when you open the door and look through the gap at the fender. It looked awful on a black sedan, because the primer is tan. On a gold one, it look like the fender was painted correctly, but it was in the dealer garage and like I said, the primer is tan, almost like the gold. This is usually painted by body shops before the fender is installed on the car. Ford did the hinges, the hood and the inside of the third door.
The door part facing the fender. I can't really see it, unless washing the car.
Scratches between the third brake light and the back glass. There are several scratches that look like they were done with a screw driver.
The gutters on both side back glasses have primer. I saw what looked like splashes of black paint in the gutters of a silver ZX3 I saw. Personally, I would like a rubber strip that ran from the front of the top part of the rear back glasses to the back of the brake light and just fill in that huge (for most cars, after all I'm seeing the wiring when looking down the crack) gap.
One of the lot boys said that cars were coming in with water spots underneath the clear coat.
My car does run good and I like the inside.
after all ,there was nothing defective with your hard-earned money you gave to them.today, if one
doesnt insist on good service you will rarely get it.hope to hear you are back motoring again.